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4. The total time showed at first a rapid diminution, and then a 

 more gradual one as the temperature rose. 



5. The height of contraction showed a maximum at 7° C, a relative 

 minimum at 10° C, a relative maximum from 15 to 20° C, and an 

 absolute minimum at 30° C. 



These different points can be very clearly figured by the use of 

 squared paper, and should be carried out as in figs. 96 and 97. 



These conclusions should also be compared with those we have 

 already obtained when studying the effect of varying the temperature 

 upon striated muscle (p. 46). The results are found to very closely 

 resemble each other in most of their important features. 



